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South Wales Police have confirmed that a body recovered from the sea near Fontygary in the Vale of Glamorgan is that of 14-year-old Hollie McClymont, who was reported missing on Sunday afternoon at Barry Island.

Our thoughts are with Hollie's family at this difficult time. I would like to thank the community of Barry and the media for their support throughout this incident.

The sea search for a missing girl near Barry Island in South Wales has been called off. Coastguard teams began a major search operation yesterday after 14-year-old Holly McClymont, from Glasgow, was reported missing.

It is feared the schoolgirl may have got into difficulty in an area of Whitmore Bay which can be prone to strong tidal currents.

Police led search efforts and spoke to some of the hundreds of people on the beach.

South Wales Police has said the search for a 14-year-old girl who was last seen struggling in the water off Barry Island is ongoing this evening, and enquiries will continue throughout the night, if she is not found before then.